Woman cited after allegedly leaving scene of crash

A Springfield woman was cited Tuesday after she allegedly left the scene of a traffic accident on Shiloh Road near Seven Pines Road.

Kayla Hooper, 21, of the 800 block of North Eighth Street was westbound on Shiloh and missed the driveway she wanted. She stopped her car, backed up, and stuck a second vehicle that was behind her, according to a police report.

The other driver, Erika Rolando, 22, of the 1600 block of Seven Pines Road, told police that Hooper stopped after the accident, and she thought they were going to exchange information. But when Hooper went back to her car, she allegedly drove away.

Rolando followed Hooper and was able to get the make and model of her car and the license plate number. Police aired the information over their radios, and the car was found a short time later near Sixth and Laurel streets.

Officers stopped Hooper, who said she left the scene because she was scared and she didnít think there was much damage to the other car, the report said.

She was cited for having no valid driverís license, leaving the scene and improper backing.